First images from TSA 102

[iantaylor2uk]

I recently got a good second-hand Takahashi TSA 102, and have finally managed to get some images from it (it has been quite cloudy recently in the North-West of England, plus I had to order an extension tube before I could image - I got an SVBONY 90 mm extension tube which seems just about the right length). I used the Hotech 1x flattener, and a ZWO UV/IR filter, with a ZWO 071 MC Pro cooled camera. I used high gain on the camera (240), 2 minute exposures, and autoguided using the ASI Air Pro. The telescope is on a Losmandy G11 mount, and most of the time the total RMS guiding was between 0.5 and 0.7".

I got about 2 hours on M33 and another 2 hours on the bubble nebula (I will need to try this last target again with my L-Enhance filter). Results look very promising for the first time out with this telescope. Note I had to focus manually because I need to work out how to attach the ZWO EAF to the focusser on the TSA 102. I also took a quick photo of the set-up on my phone which I've also attached. 

 

[Sunshine]

Fantastic!